Doctor insights on:
Bronchial Mist Refill Medication

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CONTROLLER MEDS:
In my opinion Controller meds which include inhaled Steroids with long acting Bronchodilaters also inhaled in combinations if taken correctly work best and sometimes one can add Montelucast(Singular) to that to control Asthma and reduce the incidents of acute attacks and exacerbations to minimum
For acute attacks reliever meds like Albuterol or Levalbuteral are used with oral steroids sometimes
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2

Not too many:
I believe there is only one inhalation drug presently on the us market without a prescription. If your asthma is allergy related, there are numerous antihistamines available. As always do not take anything without first talking it over with your physician.
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CONTROLLER&RELIEVER:
There are Controller MAEDICTIONS which some patients have to take every day to keep Asthma under control
These are
Long Term beta agonists(Long Term Bronchodilaters)
Steroids Inhaled and Leucotrine like Singular
Reiever or Resque Meds
Quick acting Bronchodilaters like Albuterol,Xopenex
Short Course of Steroids
Most meds are given via inhaler or Nebuliser
Except Singular or Oral Steroids
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7

Depends:
If attacks are infrequent and , mild, a rescue inhaler and avoidance of triggers would suffice. If they are frequent , and severe, a "controller" inhaler or oral drugs will be needed in addition to the rescue inhaler. Rescue inhalers open your bronchioles and allow you to breathe easier. Controllers reduce inflammation and minimize your attacks. When used together, most asthmatics do pretty well.
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Swollen airways:
This is what you see on an X-ray when there is swelling around the breathing tubes in the center of the chest. IT is usually caused by a chest cold. Less commonly, it is swelling from scarring or diseases of the lungs.
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9

No:
Children can grow out of their asthma. There are several studies to show this to be true. The ability to grow out of asthma depends in severity, family history of asthma and how well one is protecting the lungs now from asthma episodes.
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Depends:
Asthma is a lable applied to a disorder with a broad range of intensity from very mild to life threatening.One kid i managed almost died several times in childhood but now lives a good life as a coach with good control.I have lived with mild asthma for decades & rarely need any rx.If you learn to understand the disease, respect it & manage it u can live well, if not it can surely kill you.
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Bronchitis:
It can be depending on the cause. Flu and whooping cough can both cause bronchitis which are highly contagious. Flu can also cause pneumonia. Bronchial infections are called bronchitis. On the other hand some bacteria can also cause bronchitis that are not contagious.
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Means in both lungs :
Pneumonia & bronchial pneumonia are essentially the same process. Since we have two lungs, some use the descriptor double as involving both. Pneumonia can involve a single segment of one side or the whole lung.
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